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Lawyers

Michelle D. Millard, TEP

Position

Partner 

Areas of Practice

Tax Planning

Trusts

Corporate Tax Planning

Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney Personal Directives

Estate Planning

Estate Administration

Mergers & Acquisitions

Contested Estate Matters

Succession Planning

Corporate & Partnership Formation

Marriage Agreements

Career

Michelle practices in all areas of trust and estate law. With nearly 25 years of corporate and commercial experience, she provides comprehensive solutions for clients from both estate planning and succession planning perspectives. Michelle is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in Trusts and Estates.

Michelle regularly presents on estate and succession planning to clients, financial planners and insurance agents. She is also a dedicated member of her community, serving on boards for Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Edmonton and STEP Edmonton.

Shaping strong legacies for clients from Edmonton and beyond, Michelle tailors her approach to each individual’s vision.

Outside of work, she enjoys running, biking and hiking with her family and two dogs.

Memberships

Memberships & Affiliations

Director, Society for Estate and Trust Practitioners, Edmonton Branch (STEP)Director and President, Business and Professional Women’s Chapter of EdmontonDirector, Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & AreaMember, Canadian Bar AssociationMember, Edmonton CREW Association (Commercial Real Estate Women)Member, Estate Planning Council of EdmontonPast Chair, Business Law Section (North), Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)Past Chair, Wills & Estates Law Section (North), Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)Past President, Estate Planning CouncilPast Director, Edmonton CREW AssociationPast Director, The Family Centre FoundationPast Director, The Family CentrePast Director, Edmonton Junior Chamber (JayCees)Past Member, The Canadian Association of Gift Planners

Education

Credentials

Called to the Alberta Bar, 1995Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Alberta, 1994Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), University of Alberta, 1991